Environmental health news articles 2018

Here are some notable environmental health news articles from 2018:

  1. Toxic Air Pollution Kills 200,000 Europeans Each Year (January 2018)

A study published in The Lancet found that air pollution from fossil fuels, agriculture, and other sources causes an estimated 200,000 premature deaths in Europe each year.

Source: The Lancet, "Health effects of air pollution in Europe"

  1. BPA Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer (February 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that women who were exposed to higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine had a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, "Urinary BPA and breast cancer risk in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2012"

  1. Climate Change Linked to Increased Risk of Heat-Related Deaths (March 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Research found that climate change is likely to increase the number of heat-related deaths in the United States by 2050.

Source: Environmental Research, "Projected heat-related mortality in the United States under different climate change scenarios"

  1. Glyphosate Linked to Increased Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (April 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that exposure to glyphosate, a common herbicide, was associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, "Pesticide use and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis"

  1. Microplastics Found in Tap Water Across the US (May 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that microplastics were present in tap water samples from 159 drinking water systems across the United States.

Source: Environmental Science & Technology, "Microplastics in drinking water: A review of the evidence"

  1. Climate Change Linked to Increased Risk of Foodborne Illness (June 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that climate change is likely to increase the risk of foodborne illness by altering the growth and survival of foodborne pathogens.

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, "Climate change and foodborne illness: A systematic review"

  1. Toxic Chemicals Found in Children's Products (July 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that many children's products, including toys and clothing, contained toxic chemicals such as phthalates and PFAS.

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, "Exposure to phthalates and PFAS in children's products"

  1. Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia (August 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of dementia.

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, "Air pollution and risk of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis"

  1. Climate Change Linked to Increased Risk of Vector-Borne Diseases (September 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that climate change is likely to increase the risk of vector-borne diseases such as Zika, dengue, and chikungunya.

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives, "Climate change and vector-borne diseases: A systematic review"

  1. Toxic Chemicals Found in Fast Food Packaging (October 2018)

A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that many fast food packaging products contained toxic chemicals such as PFAS and phthalates.

Source: Environmental Science & Technology, "Exposure to PFAS and phthalates in fast food packaging"

These are just a few examples of the many environmental health news articles from 2018.